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Mona AF

@mafbooks.bsky.social

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Award winning author of YA 📚 Macondo,SCBWI, Women Who Submit Lit, #amquerying 3rd novel https://alvaradofrazier.com/ & https://linktr.ee/alvaradofrazier?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=cb805fa3-02b5-4a05-91f7-a1fd3d2bde14

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Happy to hear more readers are able to read my historical fiction

Lincoln Public Schools Library Services (Nebraska) has chosen A Bridge Home for the MOSAIC Digital Collection 2025-2026

This is available to their district of 42,000 students & staff and public library patrons.
#Booksky 💙📚 #books

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 2d

#Booksky📚
A few more books for your TBR

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Latine Reads for Espooky Season

It's officially the best time of the year: espooky season!

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 2d

#Writingsky

The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 2d

New and up-and-coming lit mags looking for submissions: www.chillsubs.com/lists/new-li...

New Lit Mags Blowing Up RN (And They Want Your Writing!)

www.chillsubs.com

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

A federal judge in San Francisco signaled Wednesday that she’s ready to halt the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off roughly 4,000 federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the move is unlawful. https://cnn.it/3J6bxxo

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 3d

I thought I was the only one with this issue.

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Christy @cvminpvb.bsky.social · 3d

#booksky

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 3d

True that!

Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · 3d

Trump can find $20 billion to bail out Argentina but not for struggling Americans.

Here are the 7 wars he should end:

•War on healthcare
•War on farmers
•War on the economy
•War on the middle class
•War on ACA protections
•War on immigrants
•War on voters

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

T & GOP can bail out Argentina & give them $20Billion but not pay Fed. employees or healthcare for Americans

Anti-Trumpism @forabettertomorrow.bsky.social · 4d

The Senate will no longer give the Dems a chance to get a vote on their bill to subsidize the ACA

The GOP wants this shutdown to last longer

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Contemporary, paranormal and historical.

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

#Writersky Surprise in the mail this morning—a royalty check. 💌

So I spent it all on self-care: facial & 💅 -pedi.

Writers, remember to honor the little wins. ✨

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Check out her mswl first before you send. #amquerying

Katie Monson @litagentkatiem.bsky.social · 5d

GUESS WHAT!!! Special BlueSky only submission opportunity!

I will open my QueryManager link Wednesday 10/15 at 9 AM EST and leave it open until Monday 10/20 9 AM EST.

Please make sure to check my MSWL and only submit what I am looking for.

ONE submission per author.

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." Thomas Jefferson.

Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 4d

We Dissent! 🇺🇸
No Kings. No Lies. No Fear.

An anthem for #NoKings Day events -- already has 10k likes & 85k views on YouTube
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We Dissent – A Modern Protest Anthem for No Kings Day | Stand Up for Democracy and Freedom

YouTube video by The Resistance

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

I tried to write adult twice and stop midway. I’m sticking to YA for the next one.

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 4d

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, Cara!

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Which one is a bot?

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you. I’m happy it’ll be accessible to teens & adults in Nebraska libraries.

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 7d

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 8d

I had the pleasure to hear Sandra Cisneros speak at Desert Nights, Rising Star conference for #writers at ASU

Heard this gem:
“Dreams are poems that our bodies write”

“ A story is a little grain of sand that enters your ❤️ & if you don’t tell that story it’ll irritate your heart.”

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 9d

Full day of useful workshops & so much generative writing that I have a sore thumb.

The morning was blazing hot 🥵 & now it’s raining & thundering. #writingcommunity

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Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 9d

Friggin hot in Tempe, but I’m still excited to be at the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Conference at ASU Center for Creative Writing

#Writing

1st up: Writing the Hard Stuff .

Backdrop with ASU Virgina PiperCenter for Creative Writing

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 10d

#DVpit is over 😕 but wow, what a joy reading so many clever, unique pitches!
The best part? Meeting new writers to follow & cheer on.

If you didn’t get a ❤️ this round, don’t sweat it—your story still matters. It just hasn’t met its right reader yet. Keep writing. Keep believing. #amwriting

Mona AF @mafbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Here’s your opportunity Kidlit #writers

Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 10d

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website